Spurs 106, Magic 97 – final

Manu Ginobili scored 25 points including eight in the final three minutes to boost the sizzling Spurs to a 106-97 victory over Orlando Monday night at the AT&T Center.

Ginobili added six rebounds and nine assists and also was a key part of a run of a blistering run of five 3-point shots in the fourth quarter.

It extended the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak and gave them a 12-1 record that is the best in the league. It’s the longest winning streak for San Antonio since winning 11 straight midway through the 2008 season.

Tony Parker had 24 points and Tim Duncan and Matt Bonner had 15 points apiece for the Spurs, who put the game away with a 10-0 run late in the game.

The Spurs matched their season high with 12 3-pointers in 19 attempts for a 63.2 percentage.

The Magic took control on a 9-0 run late in the third quarter, capitalizing on four turnovers on successive possessions to claim a 77-74 lead at the end of the quarter.

Dwight Howard led Orlando (9-4) with 26 points and 18 rebounds.

Orlando dominated the game inside, holding a 40-31 edge in rebounds. The Spurs grabbed their first offensive rebound midway through the third quarter.

Ginobili’s four-point play with 9.5 seconds left boosted the Spurs to a 53-52 advantage at the break. He scored a game-high 15 points in the first half, which featured 15 lead changes and nine ties.

Updates by Joe Alexander

The Spurs came through in the final two minutes of a back-and-forth game to beat the Orlando Magic 106-97 on Monday at the AT&T Center.

Third quarter: The Magic made a late surge to take a 77-74 lead into the fourth quarter. Dwight Howard has 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic. Tony Parker has 19 points and Manu Ginobili has 15 for the Spurs.

Second quarter: Manu Ginobili has 15 points including a four-point play at the end of the second quarter and Tony Parker has 13 points. The Spurs lead 53-52 at halftime.

First quarter: The Magic use a 13-6 rebounding advantage to finish the first quarter with a 30-28 lead. The Spurs narrowed the lead when George Hill his a 3-pointer with a second left.